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Silver tigress from the Hoxne hoard, Roman Britain, buried in the 5th century. This statuette of a prancing tigress was intended as one of a pair of handles for a large silver amphora or vase, though no other part of such an object was found in the hoard. Tigers and other large feline species were associated with Bacchus, and the amphora to which this tigress belonged would no doubt have had Bacchic decoration. The figure is a solid casting with stripes inlaid in niello to create a black contrast with the silver background. The Hoxne (pronounced 'Hoxon') hoard is the richest find of treasure from Roman Britain. Alongside the approximately 15,000 coins were many other precious objects, buried for safety at a time when Britain was passing out of Roman control.
P AND EE, P.1994 4-8 30

Location British Museum/London/Great Britain

Unique Identifier ART201058

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 1600px × 1374px

Photo Credit Erich Lessing / Art Resource, NY

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